A few history details & Important info.:

● Costa-Rica, located strategically at the southernmost

  end of Central-America.

● The total extension of Costa Rica is 51,200 km2

  (32,000 sq miles) and a population of about 4 million

  inhabitants.

● The official language in Costa Rica is Spanish -

  although English is used in great deal in business and

  professional (especially in San Jose city).

● There are more then 1,500 KM of paved roads per each

  million inhabitants and more remote zones can be

  reached on gravel roads.

● Around all the countries in the Central-America - Costa

  Rica is the most beautiful country by nature.     

  More then 30% of the land, is declared as "National

  reserved areas".

● Costa-Rica is known as the most peaceful country,

  especially because of the democracy government (since

  1946).
  It is important to know, that the national army was

  abolished in 1948, another factor contributing to the

  stability and peace prevailing in the country.

● The Costa Rican government, its ministries and

  financial institutions maintain a decidedly pro-U.S.

  and continental stance in regard to financial security

  and tax laws.

● The government is acting with a wide planning for the

  next generations, expecting for the "Free trade treaty"

  with the United States, invest in education (in the last

  years, proximally 28% of the national budget), health

  services & etc.

● Costa Rica remains one of the safest and most

  attractive country for foreign investment in Latin

  America.

  The stated aim is to entice primarily high-tech

  corporations to take advantage of Central America's

  most educated, computer literate and disciplined

  workforce, along with the modern production

  infrastructure the country is currently creating.

● The country's work force is highly specialized, which

  has led important transnational companies to set up

  businesses & shops in Costa Rica.
 

● As for the electricity and telecommunication services -

  they cover 100% of the urban area and 92% of the

  country's total population.

● Costa Rica is well known with it air lines, cargo

  shipping lines and a lot of shipping agencies located

  at the ports.
  Costa Rica's ports are on both the Atlantic and the

  pacific -covered by important shipping lines.
  The "Juan Santamaria" international airport, offers

  access to principal markets all over the world. ld.
  Miami - is only two and half hour flight away.

More Important details about Costa-Rica:

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Why to invest in Costa Rica ?

 

● Costa Rica is an amazing country that is experiencing   an incredible Real Estate boom.

● There has never been a better time to invest in

  beachfront Costa Rica real estate.

● Confronted with the spiraling cost of living in the

  United States, Canada and Europe, people from all

  walks of life and all ages, including baby boomers and

  seniors, are searching for an affordable place to live

  without sacrificing their current lifestyles.

● Costa-Rica, Central-America, one of Latin-America's

  best-kept secrets,  just might be the country many of

  these people are

  seeking.

● Despite having one of the highest standards of living

  in Latin-America, purchasing power is greater in

  Costa-Rica than in the United States, Canada, or

  Europe.

● The country is really a bargain, compared to most

  places.

● In most areas, housing costs less than what it does in

  North-America or Europe, and hired help is a steal.

  Also utilities - telephone service, electricity,  and

  water, are cheaper.

  These services cost about 30% of what they do at

  home.

  Bills for heating the house in the winter could cost

  hundreds of dollars in those countries, but not here  -

  in Costa-Rica.

   For those watching their fixed income, retirement

  dollars, this is an important consideration.

  In addition, U.S. business magazine –  "Fortune",

  ranked San Jose (the capital city of Costa-Rica),

  Latin America’s fifth best city to do business, and

  placed it within the 25 best cities in the world.

  According to the report, "Fortune" considered the

  city’s ability to create opportunity for its residents,

  its business climate and how well it can satisfy the

  business needs of companies that invest there.

  Real Estate in Costa Rica- is still a bargain.